Nursing, B.S. Program (120 units)
Notice To Students re: Professional Licensure and Certification. SeeGraduationpage for more information.
Program Description
The Department of Nursing offers an undergraduate program that leads to the Bachelor of Science degree with a major in Nursing.There are two concentrations within the major: the Pre-Licensure concentration and the Post-Licensure concentration.
Program Learning Outcomes
Students graduating with a B.S. in Nursing will be able to:
- Synthesize knowledge from the natural sciences, behavioral sciences and the humanities with current nursing knowledge and theory to deliver nursing care;
- Provide safe, compassionate nursing care to diverse populations;
- Use critical thinking and communication skills to develop partnerships with clients and other healthcare professionals;
- Demonstrate responsibility and accountability for design, delivery, and evaluation of client care;
- Demonstrate professional behaviors in interactions with individuals, families, colleagues, and the community.
Program Roadmaps
These program roadmaps represent recommended pathways through the program. Please see an advisor to create an education plan that is customized to meet your needs.
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Career Opportunities
Graduates of the Nursing Pre-Licensure concentration will be qualified to take the National Council Licensure Examination - Registered Nurse (NCLEX-RN) and to apply for the California Public Health Nursing Certificate. Upon completion of the RN licensure process, the graduate will be able to work as a Registered Nurse with career opportunities in a wide range of settings including in hospitals, extended care facilities, public health organizations, schools and in other community settings. Graduates of the Post-Licensure concentration are also eligible to apply for the California Public Health Nursing Certificate and have career opportunities as a Bachelor’s prepared RN as listed above.
Major Advising
Because requirements are subject to change, consultan advisor in your major department for clarification and interpretation of your major requirements. Additionally, students are encouraged to consult a G.E. advisor in the College of Science for clarification of general education and other University graduation requirements.
Pre-Licensure Concentration
The B.S. in Nursing degree requires a total of 120 units. The nursing major with a Pre-Licensure concentration is comprised of nursing prerequisites, 21 units of core courses andelectives, and 50units in the concentration. The remainder of the units in the degree consist of general education and graduation requirements. Students complete two years of prerequisite coursesbefore admission to the Pre-Licensure concentration, which consists of five semesters of nursing courses. Nursing courses have concurrent laboratories on campus and clinical practicum courses in local hospitals and community settings. Expenses for clinical courses include the purchase of uniforms, stethoscopes, malpractice insurance, personal health insurance, and other necessary personal supplies.
The Pre-Licensure concentration program is approved by the State of California Board of Registered Nursing (Tel: 916 322-3350) and both the Pre-Licensureand the Post-Licensure Concentration are accredited by the Commission on Collegiate Nursing Education, 655 K Street, NW, Suite 750, Washington, D.C. 20001 (Tel: 202 887-6791).
Preparation
Students must take eight specific prerequisite courses to be eligible for admission to the Pre-Licensure concentration. The prerequisite courses may be completed at California State University, East Bay or by taking equivalent courses at another college or university. Students who will complete prerequisite courses by the end of fall semester are eligible to apply for the nursing program with an admission the following fall semester. Students who will complete prerequisite courses by the end of spring semester are eligible to apply to the nursing program with an admission the following spring semester. Students who plan to use transfer courses to satisfy prerequisite requirements must have equivalencies determined by an admissions counselor in the Department of Nursing.
Admission
The Board of Trustees has designated Nursing as an impacted program; therefore a special admission procedure has been instituted to assure that all students have an opportunity to be considered for admission to the nursing major for fall semester or spring semester. General information on the program, admission criteria and application procedures may be obtained from the Department of Nursing. To be considered for admission to the nursing program, students must complete two separate application forms:
University Application (Cal State Apply) and
Nursing Supplemental Application (NursingCAS)
Both applications must be filed in November for admission in the fall semester of the following academic year and in August for admission in the spring semester of the following academic year. Students must also take the “Test of Essential Academic Skills.” To be eligible for admission, the student must have a minimum 3.00 GPA and a C or above (C- is not acceptable) in the eight prerequisite courses. The four science prerequisite courses calculated separately must also have a minimum of 3.00 GPA or above. Prerequisite courses are listed below.
Note: Licensed Vocational Nurses, Medical Corps members, other healthcare personnel, and others who have completed prior nursing coursework must seek advisem*nt from the Department of Nursing prior to applying to the program.
Post-Licensure Concentration
The Post-Licensure concentration is open only to students who hold a Californialicense as a Registered Nurse. Thisprogram builds on the previous education of the Associate Degree in Nursing to provide students with the theoretical perspectives, concepts and skills required for a Bachelor’s Degree in Nursing.
The B.S. in Nursing degree with a Post-Licensure concentration requires 120 semester units, many of which are transferable from the student’s Associate Degree Nursing program. Units are also earned through credit by examination, for successful completion of the NCLEX-RN licencing exam. The nursing major with a Post-Licensure concentration includes nursing prerequisites, 21 units of core coursesand an additional 12 semester units specific tothe concentration.
Eligibility
To be eligible for the Post-Licensure concentration, a student must:
Have an unencumbered, unrestricted California RN License by time of entry into the program.
Be a graduate of an ADN program or Diploma Nursing program (within the last twelve months); or have six months or equivalent full-time nursing practice within the United States in the past two years.
Meet all university admission requirements and nursing program deadlines.
Meet minimum GPA requirements. See website for details.
Admission
General information on the program, admission criteria and application procedures may be obtained from the Department of Nursing. To be considered for admission, students must complete two application forms:
University Application (Cal State Apply) and
Nursing Supplemental Application (NursingCAS)
Both applications must be filed approximately one year ahead of time. See nursing website for details.
LVN to BSN Information
Students who have completed an LVN program and are licensed as an LVN in California are eligible to apply to the Pre-Licensure B.S. in Nursing Program. LVNs interested in the Pre-Licensure B.S. in Nursing should seek advisem*nt from the Department of Nursing. Information for LVNs can be found on the department website.
Nursing Course Progression and Academic Integrity Policy
For information on the Nursing Course Progression and Academic Integrity Policies, please see the onlineNursing Student Handbookon the Department of Nursing website. Enrolled nursing students are required to review the Nursing Student Handbook including the Nursing Course Progression Policy and Academic Integrity Policy.
Degree Requirements Unit-Outline
- A baccalaureate of science degree requires a total of 120 units:
- The major requirements and Pre-Licensure concentration consists of 99-100* units;
- The major requirements and Post-Licensure concentration consists of 61* units;
- General Education (GE) & Graduation Requirements (GR) consists of 57 units;
- Free Electives consists of 0-26 units (actual number of free elective units may depend on GE/GR units.)
*Note: It may be possible to double-count units within the graduation requirements or that a course may satisfy both a graduation requirement and a major requirement. Students should contact their program advisors for information.
Prerequisite Courses
The following lower-division courses, or their equivalents, are prerequisites (28 units) that are included in major totals for both the Pre-Licensure and Post-Licensure Nursing Concentrations.
Note: To be eligible for admission, students must separately submit a Nursing application by strict deadlines, only available on the Nursing program website. Studentsmust have a minimum 3.00 GPA and a C or above (C- is not acceptable) in the eight required prerequisite courses. The four science prerequisite courses, calculated separately, must also have a minimum of 3.00 GPA or above.
- BIOL 230 - Introduction to Clinical Microbiology Units: 4 ; Breadth Area: GE-B2, GE-B3
- Units: 4 ; Breadth Area: GE-B2, GE-B3
- Units: 4
- CHEM 161 - Basic Chemistry for the Health Sciences Units: 4 ; Breadth Area: GE-B1, GE-B3
- COMM 100 - Public Speaking Units: 3 ; Breadth Area: GE-A1
- OR COMM 104 - Interpersonal Communication Units: 3 ; Breadth Area: GE-A1 (OR another GE Area A1 course)
- ENGL 102 - Accelerated College Writing Units: 3 ; Breadth Area: GE-A2 (OR another GE Area A2 course)
- PHIL 100 - Workshop in Critical Thinking Units: 3 ; Breadth Area: GE-A3 (OR other course in Critical Thinking)
- STAT 100 - Elements of Statistics and Probability Units: 3 ; Breadth Area: GE-B4
Core Requirements
The following interdisciplinarycore courses for 21 units are requiredfor both Pre-Licensure and Post-Licensureconcentrations. These coursesmay also satisfy certain University requirements for graduation. In addition to the B.S. Nursing major requirements, every student must complete the University requirements for graduationwhich can be found online and elsewhere in this catalog.Students are advised to consult with their general educationand major advisors to confirm they have met all of the University and major requirements for graduation.
Note: Students must successfully complete a course in Lifespan Human Development prior to entering semester 3 of the nursing program. Students can meet the Lifespan Human Development requirement in one of the following ways:1) *Complete a Lifespan Human Development course at another institution.Such course must be approved by the Department of Nursing and be at least the equivalent of three semesterunits.If the student chooses this option, the student will need to complete an alternate Upper Division GE Area D course to meet the Cal State East Bay GE requirement, or2) Complete HDEV 380 at Cal State East Bay.
- HDEV 380 - Lifespan Human Development Units: 3 ; Breadth Area: GE-UD-D - OR *An approved Lifespan Human Development course from another institution Units: 3
- HIST 477W - History and Trends in Nursing Units: 3 ; Breadth Area: GE-UD-C; Diversity; UWR
- PSYC 100 - General Psychology Units: 3 ; Breadth Area: GE-D1-2
- NURS 316 - Clinical Pathophysiology Units: 3
- NURS 422 - Evidence-Based Practice and Nursing Research Units: 2
- NURS 450 - Community Health Nursing Units: 2
- NURS 451 - Community Health Nursing Practice Units: 2 ; Breadth Area: Social Justice
And one course from the list below:
- ANTH 100 - Introduction to Anthropology Units: 3 ; Breadth Area: GE-D1-2
- ANTH 130 - Introduction to Cultural Anthropology Units: 3 ; Breadth Area: GE-D1-2
- SOC 100 - Introduction to Sociology Units: 3 ; Breadth Area: GE-D1-2
Concentrations
B.S. Nursing students may only apply to one (1) concentration to complete the major. Note: Students who have an LVN license must take the Pre-Licensure concentration. Students seeking course credit for previous education or experience should contact an advisor in the Nursing Department Office.
- Nursing, B.S.: Pre-Licensure Concentration (50units)
- Nursing, B.S.: Post-Licensure Concentration(12 units)
Pre-Licensure Concentration
The Pre-Licensure concentration consists of 50 total units. The following 48 units of core upper-division NURS prefix coursework are required:
- NURS 310 - Foundations of Professional Nursing Units: 2
- NURS 311 - Nursing Interventions I Units: 1
- NURS 312 - Health Assessment Units: 2
- NURS 313 - Health Assessment Lab Units: 1
- NURS 314 - Mental Health and Psychiatric Nursing Units: 2
- NURS 315 - Mental Health and Psychiatric Nursing Practice Units: 2
- NURS 317 - Community Engagement I Units: 1
- NURS 320 - Nursing Care of Adults I Units: 2
- NURS 321 - Nursing Interventions II Units: 1
- NURS 322 - Aging in Health and Illness Units: 2
- NURS 323 - Nursing Care of Adults I Practice Units: 4
- NURS 326 - Pharmacology for Nursing Practice Units: 2
- NURS 327 - Community Engagement II Units: 1
- NURS 410 - Maternity Nursing Units: 2
- NURS 411 - Maternal Newborn Nursing Practice Units: 2
- NURS 412 - Pediatric Nursing Units: 2
- NURS 413 - Pediatric Nursing Practice Units: 2
- NURS 414 - Legal Issues in Nursing Practice Units: 1
- NURS 415 - Transitions of Care Units: 1
- NURS 417 - Community Engagement III Units: 1
- NURS 420 - Nursing Care of Adults II Units: 2
- NURS 421 - Nursing Care of Adults II Practice Units: 4
- NURS 423 - Leadership in Nursing Units: 2
- NURS 427 - Community Engagement IV Units: 1 ; Breadth Area: Diversity
- NURS 452 - Preceptorship Synthesis Units: 1
- NURS 453 - Preceptorship Practicum Units: 4
Elective Courses
A minimum oftwo (2) units of NURS electives are required from the following list:
- NURS 301 - Nutrition and Medical Nutrition Therapy Units: 3
- NURS 491 - Environmental Health Nursing Units: 2
- NURS 492 - Global Health Nursing Units: 1
- NURS 493 - Nursing Research in Global Health Units: 1
- NURS 494 - Essentials of Critical Care Nursing Units: 2
- NURS 495 - Palliative Care in the Community Units: 2
- NURS 496 - Introduction to Healthcare Informatics Units: 2
- NURS 497 - Current Issues in Professional Nursing Units: 1
